Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-19
AT LEAST ONE FAMILY BROKEN UP
AND THE END NOT YET.
Disgrace, and Worse than Death, Enters
the Sacred Home Circle of one of
Our Best Business Men.
Separation, Divorce, Ruined Lives-Twa
Moiherl IS Babes-Finis: DispaIr,
Death, Potters Field

a divorce from his wife, Amy d.
Welmer, on the grounds OF adultery,
with whom, however, the petition
does not state. An occurrence of
this character, connected, as it is,
with people in such high standing as
the ones interested, is calculated to
cause genuine sensation in all cir
cles.
Until year ago, a happier little
family never lived in the states of
Missouri and Illinois than that of
Urban Weimer, who moved to this
city from CarrolIton, H., and open
ed cigar factory in Mexico. Mr..
Weimer, a man under middle age, of
excellent habits, and with an ire
proachable business reputation, is q
GeImsn, having been in this country
about twelve years; his wife always
seemed TO he perfect little lady in
every respect, aud was well liked
wherever known-indeed, she was of
an excellent Illinois family, and of a
character above reproach at the time
OF marriage aud for many years there
after. Two blue eyed, intelligent
little girls completed the happy
family.
About year ago the trouble COM
menced, and it was thought best
after a while, by Mr.. Weimer, to get
his wife away from Mexico, as he felt
they were gradually becoming es-
tranged, and, in fact, he came Lesr
applying for divorce at that time.
! SO she was bundled up and sent down
to Carthage, Mo-, where her parents
live. A week settled the visit, how
ever, and she came back, saving she
could not be separated from her
children. Mr. Weimer looked over
the pas, and gave up the idea of a
divorce at this time, aud matters
seemed settled to the satisfaction OF
everyone concerned. Everything
seemed to drift along smoothly, for G
| time at least, until Mr.. Weimer had
his eyes opened to the fact thai
the calm was only temporary one
to be followed by a storm of greater
violence than the first one. AS d
last resort, Mr.. and Mrs Phillip Gore.
parents of Mrs. Weimer, were sent
for, and upon arriving in this city,
| the powers of moral suasion were
exerted to their utmost, and it began
to look as if the desired results were
to come about. The injured hus.
! band, so anxious that his little family
he restored to it's former happy state,
and his children be spared the pain
of the knowledge Of their mothers
waywardness, did everything in bis
power to make his wife contented and
restrain her from again leaving the
paths Of rectitude for those of dis
grace. He bought q beautiful piece
of ground at 3O1 East Liberty street
and built thereon an elegant cottage,
which he furnished in a superb man
ner All this and more, together
with the influence eXerted by kind,
loving parents, was offered the errins
wife and daughter, but she refused
them all. to continue her life oi
shame, for, with the departure Of
Phillip Gore and wife, she again tool
the downward road, declaring she
could not live without the man of hel
i infatua,Ion. Unable to stand longer
the anxiety and disgrace, Mr.. Vein
er last night bought Il ticket fol-
Carthage, Mo-, and sent the way
ward woman home to her parents
leaving behind ruined home, &
broken hearted husband and two in
nocent motherless children. A sad
der case never caEe under our notice
Mr.. Weimer's mother has arrived
in this city and will remain with hel
sou and take care of the two un
fortunate. but innocent little girls
Mrs. Weimer is late from Germany
and caunot speak word Of English
The following note was left by NJ RS
Wcimer to he given to the editor o
this paper for publication:
To the Editor OF the Ledger.
Mexico, Mo-. May IL, '87.-lr
Justice to Mr.. Weimer, please permi
me to state tha, I am the csnse o
our separation, and wish 10 exoner
ate him from all blame.
Resp ctfuilF.
Mrs WIENER.